World Screen

TOKYO: Shigeo Numakura has been appointed senior VP and managing director of MTV Networks Japan, overseeing MTV, Nickelodeon, program sales and other businesses in the territory. Effective September 1, Numakura will be responsible for overseeing management of all of MTV Networks …

SINGAPORE: ESPN has reached a deal with ESPN STAR Sports that brings the Airtel Champions League T20 Cricket (ACLT20) tournament, taking place in South Africa next month, to its Caribbean feed. The three-year deal covers the exclusive Caribbean television, internet and …

LONDON: The next season of BBC One’s Doctor Who will be split into two separate parts in 2011, with seven episodes airing in the spring and another six in the fall. Writer Steven Moffat requested the split transmission in order to …

SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI: Singapore’s MyChinaChannel is teaming with China’s Shanghai MediaGroup (SMG) for an adaptation of the MediaCorp drama series Little Nyonya. QianJin is the name of the Chinese adaptation of MediaCorp’s Channel 8 drama. It is being produced as a co-venture …

EDINBURGH: Delivering the flagship MacTaggart lecture at the MediaGuardian Edinbugh International Television Festival (MGEITF), BBC chief Mark Thompson defended the organization against the wave of criticism it has received in recent months. Thompson kicked off his speech identifying the “ingredients …

LONDON: A new Deloitte study released at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) reports that television is still considered the most impactful ad medium. The survey, conducted by YouGov, found that 56 percent listed TV as the most effective …

CHICAGO: Towers Productions promoted Mike Schmiedeler, an 11-year company veteran, to VP of development and executive producer, responsible for program origination and editorial oversight. Schmiedeler most recently served as the managing director and previously as VP of production at Tower. …

LOS ANGELES: Lisette Schlippe has been hired by Shine International as a senior sales executive, with oversight for territories across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Schlippe will be based in London and will work to secure sales in territories …

NEW YORK: Perry Simon is to take on the role of general manager of channels for BBC Worldwide America as of September 7. Simon will be responsible for the growth strategy and creative direction of BBC America, BBC America HD, Video …

MIAMI: At MIPCOM, Latin Media Corporation’s new telenovela First Lady (Primera Dama) is to make its official debut. First Lady tells the story of an ambitious woman who is willing to do anything to become the first lady of Chile, …